One of an assortment of soft, plush handmade cuties for all ages. $28. From Kit + Lili.

For baseball fans it’s the perfect gift. For people living in the city, it’s the perfect solution for that guy who always sits on your stoop. Threaten his life with a monogrammed Big Stick. About $57 after personalization. At Louisville Slugger.

Listen, don’t get mad at us because you live in the South and will never need one of these. But people in DC thought that too – until the blizzard. $188 from Toys R Us

Brochelle is a small California winery specializing in unfiltered, big, hude lush red wines of which the Zinfandel is the major star. Nektar, the late harvest version has a slight sweetness to it that makes the experience like drinking a bowl of crushed raspberries mixed with dark chocolate. About $40 direct from Brochelle. Only 50 cases made.

Wanderlust requires inspiration. You need to keep the vision around to make yourself explore. Made from a map of 1795. About $149 from Restoration Hardware.

Thoroughly modern, stylish and fun. Our favorite is the Rotolog in various versions of wood. About $225 from Nixon.com

Just fudgy enough, just cakey enough, rich enough for coffee, substantialenough for milk. The Blondie and Brownie Collection. About $50 from Dean & DeLuca.

Take a stand against the tyranny of the internet. Seriously, information is best gathered when there’s some serendipity. There’s no serendipity at all with the web. Buy your kids a set of encyclopedias and watch their brains really grow. $335. At Brittanica.

So you’ve discovered that your 5-year old is probbaly not going to be the Next Football Star. Who knows, he or she might surprise you. Until then, world class musician works just as well. Student size violin for tiny fingers. About $140 at Overstock.com.

It doesn’t hold much more than 8 oz, but that’s all you really need on any given day. Monogrammed, tasteful, elegant, efficient, with a popout shot for the brothers at the racetrack next to you. About $30 from Home Wet Bar.